Trump defence gets ready as Democrats end prosecution marathon
New York, Jan. Jan 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s legal team was preparing his defence on Saturday after the Democratic prosecutors ended their marathon …
DRDO to exhibit more than 500 products in Defence Expo
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to exhibit more than 500 products from all technology clusters in …
Defence ministry official defrauded of Rs 40,000
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Paying a mere Rs 3 from his ‘Bhim’ UPI app ended up costing a defence ministry official a hefty Rs …
Defence Secretary reviews indigenous aircraft carrier project
Kochi, Jan 20 (IANS) A day ahead of the Defence Acquisitions Council meeting in Delhi, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar led a team here on Monday …
Adani lands Defence Ministry in hot water
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence lands in controversy after Congress alleged that Adani Defence and state-owned Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) joint …
5 S-400 air defence systems to be delivered to India in 2025: Russia
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Russia on Friday said that five S-400 air defence systems will be delivered to India in 2025, as per schedule. …
‘Lots to be done to make India defence manufacturing hub’
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Acknowledging increasing participation of the private sector in defence production, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed that a …
India, Finland ink MoU to enhance defence cooperation
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India and Finland on Wednesday inked an MoU to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, the Indian Defence Ministry said. Defence Secretary …
Israel completes tests of upgraded Iron Dome air defence system
Jerusalem, Jan 13 (IANS) Israel has “successfully” concluded a series of tests of an upgraded Iron Dome air defence system, according to the government. Taking …
India acquiring 200 figher jets: Defence Secretary
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) In a bid to fill up the depleting stock of aerial inventories of the Indian Air Force, the government is in …
Russian, US defence chiefs discuss Middle East crisis
Moscow, Jan 11 (IANS) Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed the situation in the Middle East with US Defence Secretary Mark Esper during a phone …
Greek leaders oppose upgrading defence cooperation with US
Athens, Jan 11 (IANS) Greek political party leaders expressed concern over tensions in the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East and opposed the upgrading of …
S. Korea, US to hold defence cost talks next week
Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) South Korea and the US will hold a new round of talks in Washington next week on sharing the cost for …
No tree will be felled for defence expo, UP govt assures SC
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday it is not considering felling early 64,000 trees for a …
Iran launched 16 missiles from 3 locations: US defence secy
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said Iran launched 16 short-range ballistic missiles from three locations within Iran in Tuesday’s attack. …
Like pouring gasoline on smouldering fire: Defence experts on US strikes
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Americans woke up on Friday to warnings from decorated US military experts and West Asia pros that the US airstrike …
Soleimani’s killing short-sighted step: Russian Defence Min
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS) Praising Iranian General Qaem Soleimani’s contribution to the fight against Al Qaeda and IS in Iraq and Syria, Russia’s Defence Ministry …
US imposes sanctions on Cuba’s Defence Minister
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) The US State Department announced that it has imposed sanctions on Cuban Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Leopoldo Cintra Frias. …
CDS deadline for proposal to create Air Defence Command
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A day after General Bipin Rawat took charge as the country’s first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), he met …
New DRDO labs to boost Indian defence capabilities
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India’s tactical and strategic defence capabilities are poised to get a boost with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) establishing …
Bengal tableau rejected for Republic Day parade: Defence Ministry
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The tableau proposal of West Bengal got rejected for Republic Day Parade celebration this year after expert committee made a …
Top defence official retires, Ajay Kumar gets additional charge
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) After serving in the Ministry of Defence for 11 years, 1986 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Subash Chandra retired …
From Balakot to Rafale, CDS, eventful 2019 for defence
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) From carrying out air strike at terror camps in Pakistan to creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post and …
Rajasthan police to give self-defence training to women
Jaipur, Dec 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan police will establish Mahila Shakti Self-Defence Centres in all the districts of the state from January 1 to ensure …
Trump signs controversial $738bn defence bill
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed into law a $738 billion defence bill which includes controversial provisions calling for sanctions against …
In defence of US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has been facing one after the other frame-ups set up by some ideologically opposed American bureaucrats inducted during the Democratic administrations …
India, US sign defence tech transfer pact, pledge to boost strategic ties at 2+2
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) India and the US have signed an agreement to facilitate transfer of defence technology during a 2+2 meeting of the …
Rajnath Singh meets US Defence Secy as 2+2 Dialogue begins
New York, Dec 18 (IANS) India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has met US Defence Secretary Mark Esper as the 2+2 Dialogue of the two nations …
India well organized in defence: Sweden coach
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Sweden U-17 women’s team coach Par Lagerstrom feels India were well organized in defence despite losing 0-3 in the opening match …
Delay in renewing defence land lease led to loss of Rs 27 cr: CAG
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Delay caused by the Ministry of Defence in taking decision for renewal of leases of defence land has incurred a …
Delay in setting up defence varsity raises cost by 914%: CAG
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) There delay in setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU) in Haryana’s Gurugram will cost the exchequer an increase …
India-US 2+2 foreign affairs, defence ministerial next week
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) The India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue of the top foreign affairs and defence leaders will be held on Wednesday, the State …
Channing Tatum teaches daughter to box for self defence
Los Angeles, Dec 12 (IANS) Hollywood actor Channing Tatum is encouraging his daughter Everly to box so she can always feel “safe”. Tatum shared a …
Over 9,622 acres of defence land encroached upon: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) A total 9,622.807 acres of defence land are encroached upon across the country, Minister of State (Defence) Shripad Naik told …
Order books of Defence PSUs not low: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Denying that the booking orders of the Defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) were dangerously low which may not sustain them …
Czech Republic to buy Israeli air defence systems
Jerusalem, Dec 6 (IANS) Israel agreed to sell Iron Dome aerial defence systems to the Czech Republic, the Israeli Defence Ministry said. Under a 125-million-dollar …
Self defence training for girls in govt schools: HRD Minister
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Concerned over the security of school girls, the Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said on Thursday that the …
Defence Ministry aims to mobilise 50 lakh people for plogging
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) As part of the activities of cleanliness day (Swachhta Diwas) on December 7, the Defence Ministry aims to mobilise 50 …
Telangana’s Peddapalli to train girls in self-defence
Peddapalli, Dec 3 (IANS) At a time when the gruesome gang-rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Hyderabad has shocked the entire nation, Telangana’s Peddapalli …
CBI to quiz Christian Michel as witness in another defence deal
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A Delhi Court on Saturday permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to question the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland …
CBI to quiz Christian Michel in another defence deal
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A Delhi Court on Saturday permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation to quiz AgustaWestland deal alleged middleman Christian Michel as …